Wednesday 22 November 2017 Wednesday Knightsbridge, London MEDALS, BONDS, BANKNOTES AND COINS MEDALS, BONDS, BANKNOTES AND COINS | Knightsbridge, London | Wednesday 22 November 2017 24192 MEDALS, BONDS, BANKNOTES AND COINS Wednesday 22 November 2017 at 10am Knightsbridge, London BONHAMS ENQUIRIES IMPORTANT INFORMATION Montpelier Street John Millensted The United States Government Knightsbridge + 44 (0) 20 7393 3914 has banned the import of ivory London SW7 1HH [email protected] into the USA. Lots containing www.bonhams.com ivory are indicated by the symbol Fulvia Esposito Ф printed beside the lot number VIEWING + 44 (0) 20 7393 3917 in this catalogue. 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[email protected] CATALOGUE SUBSCRIPTIONS To obtain other catalogues or take out an annual subscription: Subscriptions Department +44 (0) 1666 502200 +44 (0) 1666 505107 fax [email protected] CONTENTS Wednesday 22 November 2017 Lots Single Campaign Medals 1 – 45 Single Orders, Single Decorations, Medals for Long Service, Militaria and Badges 46 – 84 Foreign Orders, Decorations and Medals 85 – 98 Groups with Orders and Decorations 99 – 103 Campaign Groups and Pairs 104 – 119 Scripophily 120 – 141 Banknotes 142 – 264 Ancient Coins 265 – 285 English Coins 286 – 524 Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Scottish Coins 525 – 528 Miscellaneous British Coins 529 – 632 World Coins 633 – 765 Tokens, Medallions and Miscellaneous 766 – 790 2 3 SINGLE CAMPAIGN MEDALS 1 ALEXANDER DAVISON’S NILE MEDAL 1798, In November 1808 he joined H.M.S.Lavinia with Captain Lord bronze issue, housed in non official presentation case. Almost William Stewart, under whom, during the expedition of 1809 to the uncirculated. (1) Walcheren, he assisted in forcing the passage between the batteries of Flushing and Cadsand, and participated in all the boat operations on the East and West Scheldt. After an attachment of 14 months £230 - 280 to H.M.S. Thames with Captain Hon. Wm Waldegrave and then H.M.S. Cumberland with Captain Hon Philip Wodehouse, on the 2 Mediterranean station, where in the boats of the last-mentioned ship NAVAL GENERAL SERVICE 1793-1840, he served for two months in the Faro of Messina, and contributed to one bar, Trafalgar (A.Macken**e, Midshipman.). Edge bruise at the capture and destruction of a large convoy in the face of a body of 6 o’clock which has resulted in two letters of the surname being troops in the Bay of St.Eufemia. obscured, light contact marks, otherwise about very fine. (1) He was nominated in January 1811 as Acting-Lieutenant of H.M.S. £9,000 - 11,000 Warrior with Captain John Wm. Spranger and was for some time employed with the flotilla at the defence of Cadiz. He was promoted on Midshipman Alexander Mackenzie served aboard H.M.S.Neptune at the 27th April 1812 and was appointed to HMS Dispatch on the 24th the Battle of Trafalgar. August 1812 and then to H.M.S. Colossus on the 25th September 1812, serving on the Home Station. Confirmed on roll. On the 4th March 1814 served as Senior on H.M.S. Cyane. On the Lieutenant Alexander Mackenzie was born on the 30th June 1790. 20th February 1815 it was his fate to be on board when taken together He entered the Navy in May 1804 as a First Class Volunteer on board with her consort H.M.S. Levant by the U.S. frigate Consitution, at the H.M.S. Revenge with Captain Robert Moorsom which was stationed end of a fierce conflict in which H.M.S. Cyane besides being cut to in the Channel. He was promoted to Midshipman and transferred to pieces sustained a loss of 6 men killed and 13 including himself being H.M.S. Neptune and saw action at the Battle of Trafalgar. severely wounded. He along with the other catives were put on shore at Maranham which is on the coast of Brazil and were left to find their In November 1806 he was moved to H.M.S.Phoebe with Captain Jas way home. Oswald, in the boats of which frigate, it appears, he was frequently employed in destroying the enemy’s trade and signal posts along the French shores, and also saw much service on the coast of Portugal. For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot 4 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. 4 5 3 5 NAVAL GENERAL SERVICE 1793-1840, WATERLOO 1815, two bars, Trafalgar, Java (John O.Martin, Surgeon.). A couple of very fitted with steel clip and later ring suspension (Ambrose Papls 2nd light edge bruises and minor contact marks, otherwise very fine. (1) Batt. Coldstream Gds.). The l in the surname is a weakly struck P and should be for Papps, With contact marks, almost very fine. (1) £9,000 - 11,000 £1,200 - 1,800 John O.Martin served as a Surgeon’s Mate in H.M.S. Britannia at Trafalgar where the ship sustained a loss of 52 killed and wounded. Confirmed on the roll serving with Lt. Colonel Sir R.Arbuthnots Company. Served aboard HMS Spitfire from 8th August 1807 to 6th August 1808; HMS Sprightly from 3rd September 1808 to 27th December 6 1809; HMS Hussar from 21st January to 17th August 1812; HMS Modeste 21st August 1812 to 11th March 1813; HMS Leander 11th CANADAHAR, GHUZNEE, CABUL 1842, February 1814 to 10th August 1815. with steel clip and straight bar suspension, Cabul 1842 reverse, engraved (M.Heavy, No.113 3rd Tp 1st Bde H.Arty). Very fine. (1) He died at Lee near London in 1851. £400 - 500 Confirmed on roll. 7 Spink Jan 1950, June 1984 lot 54. Bonhams Dr A.L.LLoyd 27.3.2013, PUNJAB 1848-49, lot 9. no bar (Michl Leahy. 98th Foot.). With contact marks and edge bruising, good fine or better. (1) 4 MILITARY GENERAL SERVICE 1793-1814, £250 - 300 four bars, Salamanca, Pyrenees, Orthes, Toulouse (C.Higginbottom, 42nd Foot.). Slightly crimped on surname, otherwise very fine. (1) £700 - 900 Confirmed on roll. Ex Stewart collection. Blair collection 1937. Baldwin 1942. Hampson collection 1984. For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. MEDALS, BONDS, BANKNOTES AND COINS | 5 8 9 8 12 SOUTH AFRICA 1834-53, INDIA GENERAL SERVICE 1854-95, (Captn R.Fawkes. 27th Regt.). Lightly toned with contact marks one bar, Hazara 1888 (82 Sergt W.Neaves 1st Suff.R.). Very fine. (1) overall, about very fine. (1) £150 - 200 £500 - 700 13 Captain R.Fawkes served in the First Kaffir War, and retired on 16th INDIA GENERAL SERVICE 1854-95, November 1841. one bar, Burma 1887-89 (754 Pte A.H.Phillimore 1st Bn Hamps. R.). Light contact marks, very fine. (1) 9 INDIA GENERAL SERVICE 1854-95, £150 - 200 silver issue, one bar, Persia, impressed in capitals (Private. Saeb Khan. Gun Luscars.). Light edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise very 14 fine.